Anybody had a go in a classic Mini?
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Anybody had a go in a classic Mini?
Driven a couple but went out in a mates rebuilt one this morning. What an absolute riot It's like driving a road legal gokart
I don't care who you are and what you have I dare anybody to drive a Mini and not get out grinning like an idiot
I don't care who you are and what you have I dare anybody to drive a Mini and not get out grinning like an idiot
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weve got a mini clubman 1978 model
has been totally coverted into a rally car and has done a few events
it runs a 1480 engine with a single 40 carb with a straight cut box
now we have turned it into a road car and it goes like fook
and yes does handle like a go kart
i have a 420 bhp cosworth and a focus rs but the mini does give you
a big buzz
has been totally coverted into a rally car and has done a few events
it runs a 1480 engine with a single 40 carb with a straight cut box
now we have turned it into a road car and it goes like fook
and yes does handle like a go kart
i have a 420 bhp cosworth and a focus rs but the mini does give you
a big buzz
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i was unfortunate to have to drive mini mags 1275 gt to our lockup - think its an x reg (old one lol)
witht he seat right back, it was still cramped and im only 6 foot, the steering wheel was like a bus, too flat and far away, you dont push the pedals, you stand on them
and they noisy slow piles shite
i have driven one, and unless im forced to, i dont think ill drive another
hateful things
witht he seat right back, it was still cramped and im only 6 foot, the steering wheel was like a bus, too flat and far away, you dont push the pedals, you stand on them
and they noisy slow piles shite
i have driven one, and unless im forced to, i dont think ill drive another
hateful things
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I want a mini badly!!
found a few red coopers for sale on ebay, want 1 for a laugh as a 2nd car
think a 1600 twin cam rover engine and 5 speed box would be a riot,
red with the wide arches, wide wheels, 4 spots along the grill and a scotland flag on the roof
found a few red coopers for sale on ebay, want 1 for a laugh as a 2nd car
think a 1600 twin cam rover engine and 5 speed box would be a riot,
red with the wide arches, wide wheels, 4 spots along the grill and a scotland flag on the roof
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I had one, infact two as the Clubman estate in the background was mine as well
Loads of fun and go round corners very well with limited mods but good tyres.
Mine had a 1340 with a 45dcoe weber and with the 13inch wheels and a 3.1 diff fitted it used to get some funny looks on the motorway at over 100mph
Loads of fun and go round corners very well with limited mods but good tyres.
Mine had a 1340 with a 45dcoe weber and with the 13inch wheels and a 3.1 diff fitted it used to get some funny looks on the motorway at over 100mph
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I always hated them and was never a believer in them as i tended to associate them with OAP's. That was until my mate took me out in his 1340 one - handling was superb!
Got the upmost respect for them these days. Theres a guy local to me who has built a 1.6 K series turbo'd mini, and he gets some very good kills
Got the upmost respect for them these days. Theres a guy local to me who has built a 1.6 K series turbo'd mini, and he gets some very good kills
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Got a mk1 mini cooper 1964. In need of restoration now as hasnt moved for a few years, Done a few rallys etc in its day. Still got original roll cage in it. Love driving it
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I;m 6ft 2 and with a bucket seat they are so much fun.
Had a drive of my mates one with just suspension and wheels. SO much fun, definately the closest thing you will get to a go kart.
Had a drive of my mates one with just suspension and wheels. SO much fun, definately the closest thing you will get to a go kart.
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Originally Posted by RS Ben
Got a mk1 mini cooper 1964. In need of restoration now as hasnt moved for a few years, Done a few rallys etc in its day. Still got original roll cage in it. Love driving it
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Hi
I learned to drive in 3 vehicles.
first a Ford transit at work during the day.
Then a Ford cortina 1600E in the evening.
Took my test in a Mini.
year 1972.
I learned to drive in 3 vehicles.
first a Ford transit at work during the day.
Then a Ford cortina 1600E in the evening.
Took my test in a Mini.
year 1972.
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I got a few...
170bhp turbo
75bhp 1310 Cooper Monte Carlo (1 of 250 made)
1275 turbo -120bhp race car - 1/4 mile in 14.6
project c20let
a random shell that I want to spaceframe and mid engine.
I might need help - not sure - but I might
170bhp turbo
75bhp 1310 Cooper Monte Carlo (1 of 250 made)
1275 turbo -120bhp race car - 1/4 mile in 14.6
project c20let
a random shell that I want to spaceframe and mid engine.
I might need help - not sure - but I might
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Originally Posted by BatFink
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What sort of Minis are yours? Ie,engine etc?
I love Minis,can't wait to get one next year.
What sort of Minis are yours? Ie,engine etc?
I love Minis,can't wait to get one next year.
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Originally Posted by Flip2k3
Had a drive of my mates one with just suspension and wheels. SO much fun, definately the closest thing you will get to a go kart.
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my 1380 with no rust, all the good bits, drives like a go kart, really noisy, very cammy, no-one wants to be passenger, agression release, and when it gets to 3k it really goes - till about 7.5k and ........
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